Washington State is home to a variety of professional sports teams. Here’s a list:
Major Professional Leagues (based in Seattle):
- NFL (American Football): Seattle Seahawks
- MLB (Baseball): Seattle Mariners
- NHL (Ice Hockey): Seattle Kraken
- MLS (Soccer): Seattle Sounders FC
- NWSL (Women’s Soccer): Seattle Reign FC
- WNBA (Women’s Basketball): Seattle Storm
Other Professional Teams in Washington State:
- MLR (Rugby): Seattle Seawolves
- MiLB (Baseball): Tacoma Rainiers (Triple-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners)
- MiLB (Baseball): Everett AquaSox (High-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners)
- MiLB (Baseball): Spokane Indians (High-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies)
- MLS Next Pro (Soccer): Tacoma Defiance (affiliated with Seattle Sounders FC)
- MASL (Indoor Soccer): Tacoma Stars
- WHL (Junior Ice Hockey – often considered a stepping stone to professional):
- Seattle Thunderbirds
- Everett Silvertips
- Spokane Chiefs
- Tri-City Americans
Note: The Washington Commanders (NFL), Washington Nationals (MLB), Washington Wizards (NBA), Washington Capitals (NHL), and Washington Mystics (WNBA) are based in Washington D.C., not Washington State.
